The choice to fight?
Ilya Andreev
Ilya Andreev is a journalist who left the Russian armed forces beause of the way he was treated. To watch his personal story, look here.
Vynohradov Maksym
Vynohradov Maksym is chief rehabilitation specialist of the Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center in Ukraine. To watch his personal story, look here.
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Conscription is when people are told they must join their country’s army – whether they want to or not. In Russia, men aged 18-30 have been conscripted. In Ukraine it’s the same for men aged 25-60.
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- Is it fair that people are conscripted during wartime?
- Is it right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine?
- Is there a better way to encourage people to join the army?
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Is it NOT fair that people are being conscripted during war time. It's not right that only men have been conscripted for Russia & Ukraine. This is because men should have a choice whether or not they want to enlist in the army. And why do men only have to be enlisted? That's not really fair technically. People should have a choice if they want to risk their lives fighting in a brutal war. There is a better way to encourage people to join the army, instead of forcing them.
You say there is a better way to encourage people - can you explain what you think would be an improvement?
I think a way to better encourage people to join the army is to highlight benefits from joining. Some benefits can be as such : Financial benefits (Competitive pay), Career benefits (Opportunity to gain valuable technical skills), and the benefit of saying you served your country ( You can emphasize the pride & honor of contributing to the safety of your country.
I agree because when you highlight the reasons for joining the army, people might want to join the army and these highlights i think it should be told to them are, if they join the army they can win wars and stop crimes and their country will be at peace. when they join the army they can learn new skills on how to defend themselves and their families. When any war comes, they can serve their nation and win the battle for the growth of their nation.
Guarantees or lies although it is not a good option it is the best option because people are selfish and to use that as an advantage you give them a deal they cannot resist like a certain amount of money if they survived but then if they survive of course you would have to pay them and that way more people would be more interested in enlisting in the air force.
yes there is we could do it by saying this " please help us join hands and defeat our enemies or else our country could be taken over so if you know that you want to risk your life to save you country raise your hands and how that could make an improvement is that many people start thinking about their life and then people will start coming.
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I agree with you because what if you want to live a life free and not conscripted, so it is NOT fair that you have to join the army whether you want or not.
It is NOT fair that people are conscripted during wartime, and it is not right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine.
I think that there is a better way to encourage people to join the army which is that they could help their country and not lose their country's land and if they join and died, they will be known as martyr of the country.
I completely agree with you!I thought I was the only one who notice the fact that the enlist were sexist.Plus there are many different ways to encourage people to join the war such as,
Making positive propagandas, Movies, etc....
Explains the benefits that comes out of serving the country during wars,
The pride of helping people,
Gain of citizenship,
Education,
Medical coverage and much more.If they explain or do these things I pretty sure a lot more people other men would WILLINGLY join the army.A lot of people nowadays want to serve in the army or would be glad to help if any war breaks out.ALSO, you can serve in the war in general and get these benefits they also have explain that.THANK YOU for bringing this up!
I agree with you because I think that men should be able to choose if they want to go to war or not and if they force them to go to war they'll be scared to go.
No, I don't think its fair that there are people out there who are enlisting people in the war, and there's probably many of those people who have been forced to join. I mean, there's reasons why people had not decided to join, and then there are those probably close to them, betraying them by enlisting in the army. Honestly, if your gonna go that far to enlist someone for the army and betraying their trust, you might as well just join yourself.
It is not fair that men are conscripted during war time. Many men may not have prior experience , or may have families they must tend to. Conscription restricts men from their families. No, it is not right that only men from Ukraine and Russia are conscripted. It should NOT happen at all. Conscription is unethical and ruins lives, or possibly contributes to death. It lessens the population more than building a solid army, Many men are leaving due to their of being forced. Yes, there is a better way to convince people to join the army. Simply sending messages , or emails about protecting the country would change things drastically.
Can you think of any reasons why someone might think conscription was necessary, or a good thing?
I can think of reasons why conscription may be necessary. For example when a country is running low on soldiers they begin "recruiting " the retired ,but before they even do this they look for volunteers who would like to partake in serving . I mean what else is there to do , wave the white flag or make the last of the soldiers brutally die. Unless the particular country gets support from another country. That would make a world of a difference. Although,I don't fully agree with conscription I am not completely shutting it down because in some cases it is needed. Everything in the world has pros and cons some more than others but there is always an upside.
One reason may be that men were not open to going to war. So instead of properly advertising or using the technology that generals had during the time period, They took people from their families with nothing they could do.
It's brutally unfair that we can conscript anyone to war as people have to have the choice what happened to freedom of choice.I understand that they need many units to fight for and invade Ukraine but I'm sure many people are willing to fight for their country without being drafted.
It's also unfair that they only draft men to war as woman can be equally as useful as men plus woman are thought of and are better at multi tasking then men and that's why they can take care of a child and go to work in the same time period and multitasking is essential for war. The last topic was gender inequality and this is inequality at it's finest.
There are multiple ways to persuade people to go to war the least logical one is by warning punishment if they don't go to war. A more reasonable answer would be by promising money I know there are lots of people that are greedy but there are many people that want the money because they are poor and he/she wants to feed their family. But as I said there are some people that are willing to go to war just to help their country and I respect those people. Now the final way you could persuade someone is by saying they will be honered for centuries or something along those lines.
I completely agree with you on the importance of freedom of choice and the unfairness of conscription...It's crucial for people to have the right to decide whether or not to go to war. While conscription might be necessary in extreme circumstances, forcing people into it doesn't respect individual autonomy. I also agree with your point on gender inequality. Women can be just as capable, if not more so, than men in many areas, including war so their exclusion in the draft is simply outdated. However, I'd like to expand on your second suggestion of motivating people instead of drafting: people "willing" to go to war to help their country. I feel like this should be the first option when attempting to motivate someone into joining the war. The idea of defending what you believe in, protecting your people, and ensuring a future for generations is a powerful and deeply personal reason to join. Patriotism, pride, and a sense of duty to your country can drive individuals to make incredible sacrifices like facing fears and joining the war. This commitment to a cause larger than themselves gives meaning to the service, and when people fight for their country, they're fighting not just for survival but for a future they want to protect and build. I feel like honor also ties into this, you'd want to be remembered for helping out your country that you know so well and love. Moving on, I agree your 1st suggestion too, but people aren't "greedy", after all they're joining a war. If people accept money it's because they need it, a greedy person wouldn't risk their lives going to war.
In my opinion, I believe that, conscription is a complex issue, especially during wartime. On one hand, countries argue that mandatory service is necessary for national defense. On the other hand, forcing people to fight, especially if they don't support the war, raises serious ethical concerns.
For example, Illy Andreev, a journalist who left the Russian armed forces due to poor treatment, highlights how conscription doesn't just affect soldiers on the battlefield, it also impacts their rights, well-being and personal beliefs. If someone is forced to fight for a cause they don't believe in or is treated unfairly, is that truly just?
Another question is whether it's fair that only men are conscripted in Russia and Ukraine. While some argue that men have traditionally been expected to serve in the military, others point out that war affects everyone, so service should be based on skills and willingness rather than gender. Figures like Vynohradov Maksym, who works in rehabilitation, remind us that war has lasting physical and psychological effects, making it even more important to consider who is sent to fight and whether they have a choice.
In conclusion, conscription may help national defense but it raises ethical concerns, especially for those who don't support the war, like Ilya Andreev. Forcing people to fight can lead to mistreatment and ignores individual rights. Also, limiting conscription to men is unfair since war affects everyone. A better system would be based on skills and willingness rather than gender of forced participation.
I've been thinking about how only men are forced to join the army in countries like Russia and Ukraine during wartime, and it just doesn't seem fair. It puts all the responsibility of protecting the country on men and ignores the fact that women can also be great soldiers if they're trained well. I read about Mariya, who worked as a paramedic in Ukraine, and her story proves that women can do important jobs in army too. So, instead of forcing only men to join, why not let anyone join who has the right skills and wants to serve their country. That way, it'll be a lot fairer for everyone.
No it is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime. You are forced against your will to fight for your country and have a chance at losing your life on the battle field. I think it isn't right that only men have been conscripted for the Russia and Ukraine war because woman are capable of the same things all males are, it isn't fair to woman that they don't get to fight and are forced to flee. I think there is a better way to have people join the army than forcing them straight on the battle field. I think people should have a choice to join the army or not because they are putting their life on the line.
In no way is forcing people to join in war and having sexist enlist in the army is fair for anyone in the army.Why are only men getting enlisted for the army?Unless, they are sexist enough to not think "Oh, wouldn't women want to join the war?" and also ask "Why are some of the soldiers depressed and speaking out about it".Not only is this sexist to judge someone based on their gender and forcing these men to fight in a war they don't wanna fight in.And they have audacity to say their a democratic government while doing this.It should the people's choice to join the war not the government!
I agree because its not fair for people to be forced to join. As you said they make men join but not just that the man Ilya Andreev wanted to quit and they made him stay and treated him bad for trying to leave. He mentions that they threw him into a hole and left him there. Its not fair because when they force them to stay is saying that you can mortally injured and they say "get back out there".
The fairness of conscription during wartime has been a controversial topic for many years. On one hand, it ensures that military forces have enough troops to meet demands and needs. On the other hand, civilians are drafted against their will, not taking into account there skills, but only their age. One way for men to be constricted peacefully is the opportunity of signing a contract when they are, or eligible for conscription. One way to encourage men to fight in wars are providing multiple benefits when It comes to joining the military. Benefits like free healthcare, reduced student loans, or collage grants.
I totally agree. conscription is like a forceful burden that you must carry. Many people are forced to enter the army even when they don't want to. I know that during war, people should support their country but it should be their choice. To me conscription is not the right way to go because if people are forced into the army without wanting to, they won't give in their best and at the end of the day, lives will be lost and the reason for going their will be wasted but if you are deliberate about the job, you will do it diligently and your effort will be useful to the country. This are some of the things people should put into consideration before conscripting people into the army:
1. Age: many people are not capable of performing such task because their bodies are weak and bringing them in will be useless because they won't be helpful.
2.Occupation: If everyone is a soldier in a battle field, who will take care of those who are injured? who will build guardhouses for the army? We can see that everyone is needed in different fields to progress
In order to have a successful nation, there should be division of labor amongst the citizens.
I believe that there is a better way to encourage people to join the army in contrast to tricking and forcing men to join the army. Many men have been told that they would be contributing to the war without fighting only to be tricked into fighting in the frontlines. A better way to encourage people to fight in the war is to give them motivation and give them reasons on why they should fight for their country. Due to this it has caused many men to risk their lives to fight not knowing they were going to be fighting at all. So I believe that instead of forcing men into fighting in the war they should let them have a choice and if they don't want to fight in the war, don't force them, show them why they should.
It is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime. Conscription proves to not be fair to individuals whether they are being conscripted or not. In addition, conscription isn't good because people should have a say in whether or not they get enlisted, they should have a choice between whether or not they go. Furthermore, instead of forcing individuals to fight in a war, they could use propaganda to encourage people to join the army, which is 100% a better way to encourage people instead of forcing them.
Using propaganda to make people join the army is something that's way more popular than you think, media such as movies have been released to encourage men to join the army since the 1930s, like the movie All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), it depicts how a teachers patriotic propaganda inspired young schoolboys to join the army during World War I. I guess history really does repeat itself.
I agree with you that forcing is not a good way to join the army but I also think that propaganda is not a good way to encourage people to join the army because it gives a false information of the reality and when they go to the war, they might feel betrayed or might become overwhelmed by the situations which they are not prepared for. This might results through the soldiers feeling that their government is lying to them about everything .
I agree with you, spontaneous_attitude. People should have a choice of whether to go to war or not and there definitely should use better ways to encourage others into joining the military. Propaganda is a very good idea; I thought maybe online platforms showing what to do, how to join and all the benefits would be great too. Additionally, I wanted to add that women are not conscripted. That expresses my concern of gender inequality because some women might want to be conscripted and that can cease them from being in the military. It shows that people leading the military should not only think about themselves, but also ponder on how it affects others. Therefore, I believe you are correct and wondered if anyone disagreed. Thank you!
From my point, people should be conscripted for wars that take place in their nation's land. For example: I think that forcing 17 or 18 years old to go to a war in Vietnam (far from their homes) was just unfair and even more when those who survived later had problems integrating into society or were forgotten. But still, if my country is invaded and our army is losing, conscription may be sadly necessary because even though war can be terrible sometimes we need to defend ourselves or fight back. I think it is very possible that my country enters a war in a near future, basically because of the threat Morocco has demonstrated to be, and this question is interesting because many people may not want to fight for a country that has done many things for them. Moreover, even though conscription may be necessary in desperate moments, war is a horrible thing and we might have reasons to be able to decide if we want to go to it or not but sometimes we cannot decide thing so technically, conscription is not fair in any way. I am not saying it is always bad or it cannot be necessary, but it is true that it is not actually fair. Maybe, if governments force people to go to wars is because they doubt people will go by themselves, so that could mean they should work harder to have a country worth fighting for. I wouldn't fight for my country's government but maybe I would to defend its values and people.
No, it is not fair that people are conscripted into the army. The people should have a choice in this matter. Also it is not right that only men have been conscripted this shows how they think women cannot fight. These beliefs are wrong some women may want to stay at home but some may want to fight for their country. Women with the right type of training can be successful as well. A better way to encourage people to enter the army is to highlight the army's opportunities for personal and professional growth, adventure and serving a great purpose to make people want to support their country.
I think people conscripted for Russia and Ukraine during the wartime is not fair, but it should be done, because if people were not conscripted during the wartime they could not protect the countryb and the war would be lost destroying all your country.
It is not fair that only men can be conscripted to war because all people should have the option of defending their country.
I think there can be another way of encouraging people to join the army, for example some money compensation or privileges given to them after the war is finished or similar.
Well, in my opinion I think that it is fair that people are conscripted during wartime because the army doesn't have enough soldiers to fight during war. Moreover, if anyone is conscripted, who would defend their country and its citizens? However, many men are forced to leave their families and homes to fight in a war caused by a greedy and selfish man. Many of them would be injured and others would never come back home because they died.
Furthermore, I think that both men and women should be conscripted because if we want equality it has to be for everything, not only for the thinghs we want.
Besides, there are better ways to encourege people to enlist in the army by themselves.
To sum up, I think that this is a very difficult topic because there is not only a good answer, but in my opinion it is fair.
This is a well argued point, can you think of any better ways to encourage enlistment by choice?
They could encourage voluntary enlistment by highlighting the career benefits, skills ans training opportunities that come with military service. Also they can offer education incentives like scholarships ans student loan repayment programs. They can show the positive impact of military service through personal stories. Moreover, they can provide flexible enlistment options and ensure that enlistees have access to strong mental health and family support services. These mesurements can make that more people joins the army but being volunteers, not being forced.
I see what you're saying about if the army needs more soldiers citizens could be conscripted to join, however, if you were an 18 year old and you didn't want to join the army, because you felt like it was too dangerous, because being in the army comes with lots of responsibilities, and also can be dangerous to people who do not have the right type of training you'd probably have second thoughts on being forced to go. of course they would train you and they would make sure you have the right training, but some people are just not made to fight in war. Some people may train well, and they may be ready by the time they came out of training, but as soon as they get on the battlefield, they may freeze up, and then this is sad, but next thing you know, they could be coming back to their homecountry they fought for in a casket with flowers. Conscription can leave families grieving because they didn't want their son to go out to war just because he was forced to buy his country because they didn't have enough soldiers, I believe that people should have a choice, because not everyone like I said is made out to be in war. On the other hand, I agree with what you're saying, because all people should be equal, and I also agree that people should be able to enlist them self in the army.
I have never believed people being forced into war was a good thing in general, no matter the country fighting. While I do understand this is a life or death fight, that's also what makes it worse for people to be drafted into war forcefully. over here, the average senior in highschool is 18. I could not imagine a 18 year old at my school fighting in a war this lethal that has been going on for 3 years. a better way to encourage people to join the army is by better advertisement. like, being more realistic than being unrealistic for saying the amry is amazing, if they promote it truthfully and show the people there why they need to join, then they might feel better for not being lied to.
This makes sense, what do you think more honest advertising would look like?
I think that they could show to people how it is in reality. They should tell everyone the advantages but also the disadvatages because if they don
i believe that they should show actual people who got drafted, the hardships of war, and the effects it can add to the human mind. such as using interviews, neurology, ect. to show how damaging it can be.
i think its not fair because the risk is much for young people who do not have passion for it but are forced to do it. entering the army at a very young age is also risk because they would rush the training process because of thne war and they will send them to the battle field like that ; this can cause loss of life because of the soldiers are not prepared but sent into war
Nobody should in any case be conscripted. Should nation's cause be considered just then people would just volunteer. But this war is in no way just, in one side the Ukrainian army which has integrated in their army the neo-nazi Azov battalion and the Russian dictatorship which, under the guise of a supposed "ethnic cleansing" of the Donbas peoples, has invaded the Ukrainian lands, along with the expansive tendencies of NATO this war is a game of larger powers with no respect for the average citizen.
During wartime, the surroundings become sorrowful & unsafe. Everywhere, there are people running after each other's life. Even common people get shot in cold blood.
In this kind of environment, armies need soldiers to fight. But, the method of conscripting people is not at all fair, people have to leave their families which is not an easy task. For instance, Ukraine is a highlighted country in the case of Conscription as it is completely dependent on it, since its war with Russia has been started.
Furthermore, in conscription, as we know, only men are enforced as soldiers. First of all, no one should be forced like this to join the army without their allowance. But if the army needs soldiers, why only men? The simple reason for this question is that it has been believed since centuries that women have a delicate nature which keeps them away from activities like wars. Also, it is believed that men have a stronger physique than women which is true in most of the cases.
Here in India, I have heard of many people who willingly want to join armed forces and serve for their country. By this, I believe that in countries like Russia & Ukraine, there might be people who have the passion to be martyred for their country. So, opportunities should be given through articles to people to join forces. But what if they do not get sufficient soldiers? In this situation, the only way is promoting and asking people to join army. This is also a kind of Conscription but without forcing them which will not lead to any injustice action towards people like Ilya Andreev in Russia.
The Russia and Ukraine war started because Russia did not want Ukraine to join NATO and Ukraine tried to and in that they violated a treaty made that Ukraine would never join or try to join. In my opinion I do not think it was a rational decision to fight without talking first. If Ukraine did not agree than I think that it is a bit okay to start to fight a little but not a lot. The civilians do not have anything to do with the government wanting to join NATO, they should instead be attacking the government instead of the civilians. And the government in Russia should not be wanting their civilian's to only have a ideology of something they should be told the truth and the whole truth not only pieces of the truth. It is also not fair for the men even though they do not want to join the army to be forced to join. In conclusion men and women should not be blindfolded when it comes to the matters of their own country.
No; it is not fair that people are conscripted during war because...
People can help the war in other ways it must not be by joining the military alone;
for example a Medical doctors and aid workers, help in the war by saving the injured people and taking care of traumatized victims and giving psychological aid to victims of war who need the help.
Another example of other ways to help is through transportation works for war or ,military personnel. Also serving as an envoy to , they can help in sending information and communication in and out of the war zone or to families, to communicate updates on the war to people for safety.
One major reason why it is not fair is that when people who are not trained or prepared for the military war are conscripted, they can become easy target for the enemy and killing them will lead to increase loss for the country and their families.
There are many other jobs people could do to help the war asides Humanitarian aid worker to reduce the effect of the war or from peace negotiations with both warring fractions. For example conflict resolution officers help by solving issues that caused the war. Also teaching and taking care of Children/families of Military officers and people affected by the war in the communities.
It is also not fair that only men are conscripted because that could be another form of stereotyping and discrimination against women. Women can help to fight wars, treat injured soldiers and rehabilitate soldiers who need mental recovery.
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This is an opinion that most do not agree on, but I believe people being conscripted during wartime is fair. Many people are not willing to fight for their country because of the high risk in brutal injuries. If people were not forced to join the army most wouldn't think twice about saying no to the problem at hand. Even if they found a great way to encourage people to join the war, many people would still have their doubts. I understand that some people may be scared to fight but on the bright side, fear drives people to fight harder raising the possibilities of coming out unharmed.
Interesting perspective, powerful_brain. Do you think there are ways other than conscription to incentivise people to join the military that can be as effective?
It is from the war crimes to conscript a citizen without his approval or consent compulsorily. In my own point of view, this is cruelty, injustice and violation of their human rights and freedom and can lead to negative physical and mental health problems since some of the citizens do not want to risk their life because they have more important and significant responsibilities besides issues like their families and, they are not trained for the war. This is what happened to Ilya Andreev. He was a Russian journalist who was forced to participate in the war furthermore he faced a lot of torture because he did not want to participate in the war. He finally escaped.
It is the right for the women to be in the war. Women's participation has a major role in wars. They are helping in medical service for the army forces such as doctors and nurses. They may also be constricted in the war like what happens in the USA, Israel and the United Kingdom. Also, this will decrease disasters like gender inequality and stereotypes in addition this must be by their approval not to be forced to participate in war.
To conclude, the participation of citizens in the war must be optional not compulsory consequently there are no risks that affect them. Governments must provide training and educational programs for anyone who wishes to join. Also, the governments must offer financial incentives besides rewards for citizens who join the army furthermore women must be rewarded with the same salary of the men in order to gender inequality can decrease.
I hope that peace spreads through the world.
In my opinion, mindless conscription is not fair to both Ukrainians and Russians. Take the story of 24-year-old Russian man, Alexei, who was pulled from his university studies. According to an expert interview with Alexei, he described how his dreams of being an engineer were taken from him as he was thrust into training camps that he wasn't ready for. "I had plans for my life," he said, "but now I'm just another number in uniform". These mandatory conscriptions can break people's lives.
While conscription might be needed during wartime when a nation faces a severe threat (e.g. a war), fairness is still key. If wealthy figures can find loopholes to exempt their sons from conscription (through various means such as connections or payments). Another point is women not joining, this is just blatant sexism. Women can be competent soldiers and the notion that women can just run while men have to fight is sexist and not equal at all.
Additionally, the mental toll that conscription takes in young men is quite evident. Soldiers drafted against their will lack motivation and conviction, lowering morale and making combat operations less efficient. Voluntary recruitment, with benefits such as financial benefits and educational opportunities can persuade people to join the army.
In conclusion, while conscription might seem like the solution during wartime, its impact on individuals such as Alexei cannot be ignored. This impact shows that it comes at a significant cost. A more fairer approach would be adding benefits to make people motivated to join the army.
Of course there are better ways to encourage people to join the army. It should be voluntary for someone to join the army; their choice and not the governments. In times of war, aka always, people WILL have to join the army whether it be voluntarily or forced. I feel one efficient and quick way to stimulate bigger armies, is propaganda. Morally, it's playing dirty to you know, puff up those numbers. Like Russia is playing dirty, deceiving and sifting through for especially vulnerable people, like Ilya who was homeless and targeted. An actually right way could be patriotism. Like when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the support to join WW2 exponentially increased because of the simple patriotic feeling for the U.S.
Sincere_desert, what are some ways that governments can encourage a sense of patriotism?
Well Amanda, the government COULD detonate a bomb or attack their citizens and blame it on their enemy. Of course, the people wouldn't like this (if they found out). So, scrap that. After lots of thinking, a very possible way that the government can encourage a sense of patriotism could be giving them lots of guns. Think about it, a gun can give you safety, and you will appreciate it since it was free. You'll have a feeling of appreciation and higher devotion to fight in the war if you decided to. (That's all I could think of)
My Answer is, NO! It is totally unfair to force people into the army, as it is against freedom and human rights. Some men have families and children to take care of, so pushing them to join the country's army could be dangerous , especially during difficult war times; Additionally, some could unfortunately pass away, leaving their families and civilian jobs away... and making their children orphaned! I am sure no one would like to be forced into that.
I think it is not fair to accept only men in the army as it is a great example of gender inequality that we thought had been solved... but it is still occurring inside huge, powerful countries like Russia. Why not choose women? This is a question that should be highlighted in our minds, WHY NOT WOMEN!? I personally do not see anything men can do and women cannot, so it is not a pleasant thing to only let men join the army as it could hurt a country's reputation and development in the gender equality aspect.
I think there could be a better way, like for example, designing tanks that work using the intelligence of AI that enables them to shoot bombs and others automatically instead of a person , or manufacturing robots that work in an army! This is a very futuristic accomplishment, but it is possible.
I there is better ways to encourage more people to join the army. For instance, the army can allow anyone to join, men or women. Next you can allow those that are conscripted to join the army to go back home to finish education, help families, and pursue careers. Lastly the army can pay you to come if they need extra soldiers.
I don't think conscriptions are fair but in times of moral crisis, sometimes things need to be done to uphold liberty. Millions have already fled Ukraine and how many millions more soldiers would join them if they had the opportunity? Ukraine would collapse under the weight and pressure of the overwhelming strength of the Russian military. It isn't fair but sometimes the necessary option is unfair and that is what we are seeing in Ukraine now. Simply put, in an ideal world conscriptions would not have to happen but in a realistic world like ours, they have to and they will happen.
My core argument is that excluding women from conscription is discriminatory. If women are expected to contribute equally to society in different areas, excluding them from military service based solely on gender is arguably unfair. A more equitable system, recognizing and utilizing the diverse capabilities of all citizens, is increasingly considered necessary for a just and efficient military. The current situation in Ukraine and Russia, highlights this evolving understanding. In which, I believe that it is unfair that only men have been conscripted during the war because it constitutes gender inequality. If women have their own lives to save in where they shouldn't be conscripted within the war, men also have their reasons in which not to as well.
In my opinion I feel like it is somewhat not fair for people to just get randomly conscripted into the army, especially when it comes to enlisting only men, yet again if they wouldn't be conscripted most likely almost no one would want to go. But there definitely are better ways to encourage people to join the army. For starters, I feel like it would be better if you had a choice to go if you got conscripted. There would have to be a limit of how many people could choose though, since the majority of the people enlisted would probably try to opt out. It would sort of be like "first come first serve". Which still wouldn't be completely fair but it might be better. About the fact that only men had been drafted to serve in the army, I feel like it's totally not fair for several reasons. For instance, women should totally be drafted too, because not only is it unfair to men that only they get conscripted without a choice, but it is sort of like a stereotype making people feel like women are weaker than men. Which is also not good. This is most likely the major reason why about 11,000 women from Ukraine willingly joined the army. So I feel like the way Russia and Ukraine draft people for the army is unfair.
I don’t think that’s right for only males to be drafted in a war. I feel like this wrong because women have always been seen as weak and vulnerable, whereas men have been seen as mighty and strong. Having this misogynistic view on the world gives a chain reaction on our world today. To take it back to the previous topic women have been fighting for years to been equal, and making them seem like men are the only ones who can protect and serve a country throws away everything we fought for. As an example, in 2020 an appeals court weighed the constitutionality of excluding women from the draft ,Showing the evolving nature of gender roles. If we can change people’s mind about gender stereotypes maybe wars would be more fair and would’ve already had peace.
No it is not right that only men are being conscripted to join the army. It's not right that people are getting conscripted in general men or women. People should get a choice whether or not they want to join the army. Not based on gender we need to have gender equality. Most people think that the army is just for men because they are stronger and have better training even though the women who do join get the exact same training as men. Most people join because they have the passion and want to protect and serve their country. Not being forced into a treacherous war.
I honestly feel being conscripted into the army against your will is not just unfair but it is also a violation of basic human rights. Dying for your country is a noble cause but what happens when this cause is not your's? Imagine the amount of people who have lost their elder brothers, their fathers, and their close friends to a war they didn't choose to fight in the first place.
In my opinion, I think it's not fair that people, mostly men are being conscripted during wartime. Even if they need people, I really think that way is not good as there is a better way to go around it like encouraging, sending texts, putting up billboards and carrying out campings totally for the people to see and join the army willingly because If these people are being forced against their wish, a very terrible work will be done as their minds are not put into it, not being determined.
At the same time as conscription is not good, them only conscripting men makes it look like they are undermining women and think they can't do great which is a stereotype.
I feel strongly about one of your points. When conscripting, you force a large group of people to join the army. However, this comes with the fact that some people will be disinterested, and thus as you said, will have a lower quality of work. Conscription is unfair because it puts disinterested people into the military, but others may be more than willing, like women.
I say no, it is not right that people are being conscripted into the military. In my opinion it is an even bigger problem that only men are being conscripted. This shows a large problem, in the nature of the nation at hand. This idea that only men can fight, is wrong, but highly woven into the nature of society.
Is there a better way to encourage people to join the army?
I believe there is a better way to encourage people to join. On both sides of the war, we are informed that men have been conscripted into the army since there is a need for soldiers. In Ilya Andreev's personal story, we hear that in his contract, he was promised a back-line role in the war, with a 200,000 ruble signing bonus. Later in his story, we hear that he was sent to the front-line, and was sent again after being injured. This means that the Russian government lied to him to get him to sign the contract, and later, he escaped. For Ukraine, our lesson stated that many Ukrainian soldiers fled from the war in fear of fighting. This means that both methods the countries are using won't work. Drafting was never a good idea, and I think the establishment of more military camps would increase the number of willing militia/troops in the war for both sides. Though a bit unethical, the lure of money could bring the poverty class into the military, bringing a larger growth and willingness into the army. To grow the army even larger, you can also integrate women, and even though they may be unwilling to join, it wouldn't hurt to try. Conscription was never necessary, and there are other ways of persuasion to grow your army and overwhelm your opponents.
In my opinion, I think that It is NOT fair that men should be conscripted during wartime. They should be able to have a choice whether or not to join. It may be challenging for some men because they might be single parents, and they have to tend to their children. Also, being forced against your own will to fight is unethical. Many men probably don't have any experience with weapons or how to fight. They should instead be asked through messages, saying how important it is to fight for their country, instead of just taking them without warning.
There could be a mixed answer for all the questions.
For forced conscription it is often necessary for the safety and freedom of the country but at the same time destroys human rights and freedom .
I think that when the country is at a risk every citizen should come ahead to contribute. Also when from your birth when the country has provided you with all the things couldn't we as a responsible citizen repay it's obligations. Conscription is not only about fighting wars can we can also help as a helper in treatment, cooking , cleaning etc.but anyways conscripting is not right as at last its his/her choice to fight in war or not.
Where as it is not at all right to only conscript man as in today's world where it is believed that everyone is equal everyone should get an opportunity to fight for his country. Not only this but conscripting only men and not women also discourages gender equality.
Another reason,why am I not supporting conscripting is that we do not know how effective a person be without much training . How will he able to combat properly trained commandos?
So instead of conscripting another way that can be used is to encourage people by running initiatives like fests, meeting , talks to bring aa feeling of patriotism and national pride.
So I give a situation if you wish comment your point of view -
"Imagine your country needs your support for the war. Will you fight, flee away or stay in the country but will not fight wars ??"
There is an amazing way that would involve someone to be a part of the army. If soldiers get; good salaries, scholarships, professional care, more of them would rather join.
Vynohradov Maksym is one of the people who take care of soldiers. If people were told that they will live safely after the war they went through. Soldiers may just accept the offer to serve but if they are not treated well there will be fewer people that join the army.
I think that for the first question (is it fair that people are conscripted during war time) is that it may not seem fair ,but it is necessary, because when people see there is war nobody want to sleep at night under the rockets and bombs in the sky and mostly everybody will think like that and when no one enter the army the country will be invaded, so all people who have the ability for fighting in war must be conscripted.
I think for the second question ( is it right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine) that it is right because men are naturally strong and most of them are stronger than women, but women can work in army for engineering, computing or for commanding , but their bodies aren't suited for fighting.
I think for the third question ( is there a better way to encourage people to join the army) that we could give any one who enter the army money and the best service in alot of things such as clubs, restaurants or hospitals and if they die their family will take alot of money, so this will encourage people a little.
Personally, I feel that it is not right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine because to me women have been left out or been held to a lower standard than men. Most of the time women are mostly stereotyped to deal with the house and cook food however they are capable of so much more. For example, in 2008 Ann E. Dunwoody became the first woman to have a 4 star status in the U.S Army which shows that women can do more than cook and clean. Although, I don't feel like it is right to make people participate in a war without their consent I still feel like women should be allowed to fight for their country alongside men.
When speaking about the war between Ukraine and Russia I believe that the act of conscription should be forbidden and or invalid. I say this because the war that is happening is over complete nonsense and the desperate need for power and control. It should be a person’s choice to fight in the war because of what they believe to be morally right or wrong. Instead, the possibility of young men at the age of 18 being stripped from their home in Russia is increasing all because of a power hungry dictator. Just consider your mental health if you were to be a newly turned 18 man who lives in Russia with your parents but gets recruited in the army, now celebrating your 21st birthday most likely disabled, traumatized or even deceased all because of one power driven man.
I think it is not fair for men to be conscripted. They deserve to have choice and make their own decisions. It cuts their freedom and choice to live the life they want with people who they love. They are also not responsible for the war thats happening but still have to risk their life instead of the government solving issues in a calmer way. I think conscription is taking away a primary right of human freedom.
I agree with you because sometimes the people are not guilty for the poor decisions that their country is making. For example, your country goes into a truce(Ukraine) and they decide to leave and disobey the truce with the country that they had made the truce with(Russia). When this happens the other country attacks and they start a war. They start conscripting the civilians to stay afloat in the war. They are risking their lives for a truce they knew nothing about while their president is not engaging in any of the physical combat though he occasionally goes to the war front. This is not fair at all because they are being treated unfairly while sometimes the government do not even care. This is called vandalism of personal rights and freedom.
So in essence I say that the citizens should be given a right to fight and they should not be forced to go into something that they have no business or concern with it.
Instead they should be given the choice to fight or not to, they should not be forced into something that they do not want to do, this is not good because they would not be willing to fight as much as they would want to if it was their personal decision, as a matter of fact they would not be interested in doing it and sometimes when the time comes, they might not want to keep going and might end up getting killed due to lack of motivation.
People should not be forced to do things that they don't want to.
I believe that it is terrible when citizens are conscripted without their consent or approval because this can affect them negatively whether they have other more significant things to protect like their families, sons or daughters. This is also against their human rights and freedom. Secondly, not only men can participate in the war however women also have huge roles in the war. They can be working as nurses, doctors, and they can be soldiers. They also can encourage the army furthermore they can increase the mentality of them. This can decrease gender inequality and serotypes. Moreover, Governments can reward the soldiers with financial incentives to encourage them in addition governments must provide them with training and educational programs.
To conclude, sharing in war must be compulsory not to effect on the citizens negatively and I really disagree with the point of forcing citizens to be from the army to participate in war.
I hope you appreciate my comment and thank you.
I don't think conscription is fair because it forces people to put their lives in danger. Some might argue that when there are times of war conscription must be implemented for national defense. However I don't think it's right to drag all men into the war like they should take those who were in the army or those who are wiling to train, but not everyone. Also the men who don't want to fight will not be good soldiers because they have no motivation and probably have no experience being in the army. Ilya Andreev, a journalist who left the Russian armed forces, shared how badly soldiers are treated and how forcing people to fight can create more problems than solutions.
Also it's not fair that only men have been conscripted during the war between Russia and Ukraine because women serve in military roles too. Traditionally, most of the time, wars were fought by men, but this is changing as more and more women are joining the army and this is good because women are just as capable as men.
I think a better way to encourage people to join the army is to say that if people join the army, they will be well paid, have educational benefits and a lot more job opportunities. Also if people join the army they will have financial awards and a stronger social status. Another thing that the government can do is to make sure that military service is seen as an honorable action. These actions could make the people to volunteer to join the army and these people would be motivated to fight.
This is my opinion.
I'm torn between all of them, so let me answer all of them.
*Is it fair that people are conscripted during wartime?*
I guess it's not fair are FORCED to join the army in the wartime, especially when the ages are under 20 years old, like what happens in Russia. But, a positive note is that they don't allow old people to the war because, they are too old to fight, but, a nigative thing is
I don't think it is fair for citizens to be forced into war they should have a choice of whether or not they should join because after all it is there life and not everyone wants to support their country in this way or support their county at all. Although , this can differ depending on the situation.. For example if one's country is in wartime and there are not enough soldiers they should first search for volunteers. Then, start "recruiting" people to help fight,but I think these people should be aged 30 to 70. These are reasons why they should not force people into war and also some exceptions.
It is NEVER fair, just, or right to conscript ANYONE during wartime. Although it is a really difficult time that requires as many people as possible, conscripting them is like stripping them of their rights. EVERY person has the right to freedom, if they choose to help their country by joining the war, they are doing it out of free will. However, if they are forced to, they don't even have a choice and don't have their natural rights protected but rather violated. Furthermore, it's not right that only men have been joining the war for Russian and Ukraine. Maybe they chose them because men are stronger but nevertheless if a women wants to join the war out of free will, not being conscripted, she should able too because she is just as strong and determined. By choosing to only include men into these wars we are feeding into the stereotypes of men being stronger than females, we are closing the doors for equity between both genders. Instead of forcibly conscripting people into the war, the government could raise awareness in defending one's own national sovereignty. People are more willing to freely join the war in order to protect their homeland, their homes, their family, everything they've known than if they were conscripted. It is a simple solution and encouragement, they must offer their soldiers as much support as they can because at the end of the way they are fighting one common enemy together.
think it is not fair to conscript men during wartime even if the country needs them. Being awake for nearly every night isn't a thing you cannot comment about. That is their choice; however, I completely agree with letting only men be conscripted for Russia and Ukraine as God made the women with jobs to do and men with jobs to do. Mostly jobs both can do but there are exceptions; moreover being conscripted to the army is an exception that only men can do as men are created stronger than women and women are soft and with weak bodies, but this doesn't mean they are not mentally better than men, sometimes. A better way to be encouraged to join the army is by saying the advantages of entering the military: an excellent way to talk to militaries; as well as, of course, entering should be optional.
It is not fair that people are forced to conscript during war. Russia does not give enough supplies for the Russian army as Ilya said in his personal experience. Russia does not know that its people want to live a happy life enjoying their days. Women are not conscripted in the war in Russia, and I see that only men should go to war, some of you might think of this gender inequality but no, I want to save women in Russia, but if they want to go to war it is ok, but they must know the experience of the men that worked in the army. They must see that defending Ukraine is hard. But I refuse to let women in Russia go to war. Why does Russia give soldiers 200000 rubles while they know they will die? To make them apply. Russia should not give only money but healthcare for the Russian soldiers so they can go to war.
Can you explain why you think that women should not go to war?
I don't think it's very fair to force someone to join the army during the wartime. I believe, if the government is lacking soldiers, they should find a more friendly way to motivate people to join army that is less assertive. Most of the people fear to join army as it's a risky job, and forcing them would only make it worse. I'd also like to add that only men should NOT be asked to join the armed forces, women should also be given the freedom to serve the country during wartime. This way, we'll be able to see a huge change in our orthodox society; which is still stuck on the fact that women are only "capable housemakers" and aren't suitable for physically demanding jobs!
I'd also like to suggest some possible and better ways that would be helpful in encouraging more and more people to join the army during wartime. The first way is via perks, the people should be given at least some privilege or entitlement if we want to convince them. Like, after the wars end , all those people who served in the army during wartime should be given a certificate or even medels that represents their loyal citizenship and willingness towards serving their nation when in need. The second way is to INSPIRE people to join army, which is just opposite of forcing them. By inspiration, i simply mean that the government should try to showing people the VALUE of helping their country and the pride that comes along with it!
I feel that although the choice to fight may be more reassuring, i believe that you should have to fight for your country, especially if it is at risk of the threat of being conquered by a foreign power. (i.e. Russia fighting Ukraine) I also understand the fact that the choice for men to enlist to protect their country will in a way provide the sense of moral righteouseness, but i still beleive that if you are at a specific age, you should be enlisted to fight automatically. Though i beleive this, i understand there are better ways to persuade people to enlist, for example benefits in the work industry outside of the military like discounts at general stores, and benefits for enlisting ie, help with paying rent, les tax etc.
Please can you explain why you believe you should be enlisted to fight automatically?
Personally, I believe that is unfair that poeple should be conscripted during wartime as it simply rips people away from their lives without their permission- people have jobs to get to, and without the income from their jobs, families may be in danger. However, if people weren't conscripted, barley anyone would sign up to fight in a war where they would mostly die voluntarily, so conscription might nessesary, if not fair, to keep their country safe.
Also, I believe that not only men should be conscripted, because women can fight just as well that a man can in war. And, if they're so desperate for soldiers that they have to force people to fight, they should get the women to fight too. I believe that it is sexist for only men to be forced to fight as it enforces the steryotypes that women should stay home and take care of the family and men should go and work, which we know that in this day amd age isn't true.
I believe that they should make advertsiements instead, ones that actually show the effects they would make if they joined the army. To show the difference that they will make protecting their country, so they might feel motivated to protect their country on their own terms instead of being forced into war.
I feel that in my personal opinion it is not at all fair to conscript people during wartime and this is a controversial subject from a long time.Also men should not be forced to join the armed forces without their will to sacrifice their lives in this brutal war for their country.Their are many men who have their family dependent on them and cannot sacrifice themselves.I also feel that as seen in many news article males of about 18-30 year old are conscripted for the warfare practices.There would be many men who would have not been able to complete their education or even live a good life and they are being sent on dangerous wars where casualties are raising.Their right of living should not be manipulated or ended for any political propoganda and warfare.I feel that people should be motivated and those who want to get enlisted should only be enrolled in the army without any conscriptions.
To conclude i would like to say that there shouldn't be conscriptions and those men who wish to fight the battle only they should get enlisted.
I think it is completely fair that young men are being conscripted to fight in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides believe that this conflict will define their nations' futures and determine whether or not their states continue to survive through towards the middle of the 21st century. For Ukraine in particular, losing the war would mean being forcibly cut off from the West (both economically and diplomatically) and losing millions of Ukrainian nationals. As such, everyone in the country must do their part to ensure their state remains sovereign, and for young men who are on average the fittest to fight and serve, this means going to the frontlines. The same was done during the American Civilwar and both World Wars, so it's not exactly unusual for countries to carry out conscription, even if the prospect is scary. Even in Russia, the government believes this war is one of defense - defense against a rising West that they fear will supplant them entirely on thr global stage.
I feel like conscription is unfair and a violation of human rights, but at the same time people should fight for their country during a war if they expect victory. In WWI, the germans attacked Verdun, which is a very symbolic and important town to the French. If it weren't for the men who were conscripted in France, who knows what would have happened to that town. I think one way to get people to fight is by using propaganda. Depsite how misleading it is, it removes the argument that men are being forced to fight, because they'd be signing up themselves. Yes, they will think they're signing up for something a bit less streinious and gut-wrenching, but at the same rate who will ever sign up if they see the true horrors of war? In summary, we should remove conscription but make propaganda more prominent.
Do you think it's fair to use propaganda to encourage enlistment, even if it misleads people about the true nature of war?
Yes, I do. Why would anybody enlist in the military—if they haven’t already—if they knew about the dirt, the conditions, the death and the torture these soldiers have gone through? I believe that propaganda is the only way to fully convince people to enlist, even if it means they’re being misled
Yes, I do. Why would anybody enlist in the military—if they haven’t already—if they knew about the dirt, the conditions, the death and the torture these soldiers have gone through? I believe that propaganda is the only way to fully convince people to enlist, even if it means they’re being misled
Personally, I strongly believe that nobody should be forced into war. ESPECIALLY those without any experience in fighting or combat at all.
People should have a choice to fight for their country and deny if they don't want to do so.
As for the problem of mem being the only ones allowed to fight; anybody should be allowed the freedom of selecting what they want to do and not being allowed to is like jailing the mind and spirit.
Personally, I believe that it is unfair for men to be conscripted during the war as I belive they should have the option as to whether they risk their lives for their country or not. In addition, I think that women should also have the option to fight for their country and defend what they belive in.
It's UNFAIR that people get farced in something they don't want to do, what happened with Ilya Andreev is really hard. his story must be taken in consideration for all countries to review all conditions that soldiers and journalists in armies may face.
Being a part of the army is not a simple decision to anyone. Their opinion is necessary as it is their "own" life. No one will force them to do something they don't want.
I never feel its fair to force men, or just people into armies even at the war time. It shall be completely on the citizens if they wish to join the military or not. Although its an essential step to maintain the country's army, but the way, enforcement, is wrong.
To invite people into armies, there shall be special perks like tax slabs, low-interest loans, benefits on customs and duties and some things like these.
It is one's personal thought and their skills that determine whether one wants to join the army, else just imagine if the current Presidents were forced into armies and they couldn't survive!
The ancient sacred texts talk of one's personal duties, which say that its good to play with own's liver to protect the country, but still the country needs them, so there shall be few and more benefits. I believe its a better option than enforcement. It might happen that more people join the army with the perks rather than conscription.
Compulsory military service in wars is always a mess, because ir ensure soldiers, but it doesn't matter if people like it or not. To make it fairer, maybe you could sign a paper when you are older, so you can choose and do what you know the best. Also, giving good things to those who go to the army, like doctors, free study and work afterwards, would make people not to see it so bad and want yo defend the country.
It is not fair that men have been conscripted for the war when they do not want to be conscripted. This is especially towards the men, I do not think that only the men should be conscripted for the war because this would technically be gender bias. The men should be given a choice whether or not they want to fight for their country and it’s citizens. I think that instead of conscripting the men they should give them a chance by encouraging them to fight the war. I think that they should be awareness campaigns for the both genders, encouragement speeches by people from authoritative positions towards the crowd and show that they have a chance of winning.
The men and the women should both be given opportunities whether or not they want to fight rather than them being forced into something that they don’t want to partake in.
It is not fair that prople are being conscripted during war because people have freedom,freedom of choice. Its terrible that that only men are being conscripted because that is gender inequality and women are very capable beings that can do anything men can do equally as good or even better.
Yes,there are many ways to encourage people into going to war first is telling them some benifits they will get after the war and second is people are couragous and will protect their country at the cost of their life if needed third is just promise money.
Interesting ideas honest_radio - can you explain more about your thoughts on gender inequality?
Hello! I believe that is is not fair that people are being conscripted during war times. This violates many basic human morals and rights. I also thing it is wrong that only men have been conscripted for Russia as well as Ukraine. Men should have a choice to whether or not they want to join the army. Only men being enlisted can cause tension between the government and people in those countries. For example, some women might believe the government is giving them some grace and mercy while others may think the government is underestimating their skills and abilities. This is can cause other problems throughout the countries such as boycotts and unfriendly protest. People deserve to have a choice if they want to risk their lives and fight in gruesome wars. There are better ways to influence and help people involving armies, instead of forcing them to join.
Hello !
Honestly, I've always struggled with the idea of conscription during wartime. It raises so many questions about fairness, individual rights, and morality. I mean, is it really just to force people to risk their lives for a cause they might not fully support? It's a tough pill to swallow.
The debate around conscription is intense, with some arguing it's necessary for national defense, while others see it as a blatant violation of personal freedom. Personally, I think forcing people to join the military goes against the principles of democracy. If we're supposed to have the freedom to choose our own paths, then why should we be forced to fight?
Another issue is the fact that some countries, like Russia and Ukraine, only conscript men. It's an outdated approach that reinforces sexist stereotypes and ignores the capabilities of women in national defense. Women can serve just as bravely and effectively as men, and it's time we recognized that.
Rather than relying on conscription, I think militaries could focus on attracting motivated individuals who actually want to serve. We could offer education, skills training, and a culture of inclusivity and respect. That way, people would be more likely to join willingly, rather than being forced.
Sir Maksym and Sir Ilya's experiences highlight the need to reform conscription-based militaries. It's time for a change. If the army motivates individuals to join the forces instead of forcing them, then they might give their 100% instead of 50% or so.
Thank you !
I feel that in my opinion Conscriptions are not the way to get people to fight wars for their countries without their will.While both sides Russia and Ukraine need soldiers, forcing people to fight especially those who don’t want to is a harsh reality and should not take place. It raises the question: is it fair to make someone risk their life just because their country is at war?
Another issue is that only men have been conscripted in both Russia and Ukraine. If a nation is fighting for survival, shouldn’t everyone have the same responsibility, regardless of gender? Equality shouldn’t stop when war begins.
A better way to strengthen the army would be to make military service more appealing—offering fair pay, other benefits like education policies,life insurances etc.People fight harder when they believe in what they're fighting for, not just because they were forced to..
To conclude i would like to say that conscription should not take place under any circumstances and the fair way to get soldiers is to enroll them by their will
These questions are perplexing; hence, they will be answered individually. The following list is the list of questions with the answer :
Is it fair that people are conscripted during wartime?
All this point has two sides one point says that conscripting men is fair as it will distribute the army across the country, and this is for defending the country; however of course such a question can create many ethical questions and relations between this and civic duty, if there is.
Is it fair that women are conscripted during wartime?
Speaking fairly, historically, men were always chosen to fight or to do hard or harmful things as being in the military
and more; nevertheless, nowadays women began to be treated nearly as men and this is, no doubt, better than nothing for example, Ukraine has increased female volunteers and their negotiations can lead to conscripting women.
How to encourage people to join the army?
There are diverse ways to do this and encourage people, but there is no way it will not cost. Those ways are like :
Educational benefits ( as learning for free ).
Career opportunities to help in the future.
Financial rewards.
Seeing as the situation in Ukraine is palpable and everchanging it is entirely justifiable why the country uses conscription as a means of defence. I personally believe that conscription is not good, especially in the modern and "civillized" world.
It is not fair at all that people are conscripted to fight in the war against their will, knowing they will most likely lose their lives and never get to see their families again. I am aware that conscription is necessary due to the lack of people as soldiers in the army, but the people who are forced to join are only civilians. They are not properly trained to handle those intense, harsh, high-stress situations.
It is also unfair that only men are allowed to fight for and serve their country. Women can be just as capable at firing riffles, planting grenades and strategising as men are. I am not condoning their conscription, but I am saying that people should be able to choose to fight for their country regardless of gender. As many other topical talkers have said, poeple should be encouraged to join the war rather than forced. This can be done by promising rewards such as money, housing, better life quality for their families, or by telling them they are honouring their country and fighting to protect what is theirs.
One thing is for sure, conscription will not end until wars do, so hopefully the Ukraine-Russia war ends and civilians can rebuild their homes.
My mother is a primary school english teacher and has been participating in an e-twinning programme with a school from Ukraine.One thing that really stood out to her was their resilience and determination to maintain some form of normality despite the terrifying situation theyre currently enduring.For example,some days entire towns didnt have power,classes were often missing kids, air raid alerts would occur on a daily basis and destroyed buildings werent a rare sight.Yet they found time and managed to push through the barriers they faced just to have some christmas card-exchange with a school in Greece.Why am i mentioning this?Well i believe (i could very well be wrong of course) that as many wars in the past,it was never a decision of the people to suddenly 'fight for their country' ,it seems as though the average folk have simply got caught up in trouble that they themselves wanted to be no part of.Again, this is just speculation on my part and if im wrong i would greatly appreciate someone correcting me.Either way ,i greatly admire the people of Ukraine for refusing to just shut down society, waiting idly for the difficult times to pass.
I like your use of personal examples here. This comment really humanises the situation in Ukraine schools. Do you think it's possible that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have stirred people to "fight for their country". Would you fight for yours if it were invaded?
I think it’s actually not fair that people are conscripted during war time but I also believe that when countries are in wars do donot really have a choice so the best way would be to motivate people and take their consent and then send them to forces. Of course it’s unfair that only men are conscripted during wars. Females aren’t appointed because they are considered weak but if you won’t give them a chance how will they prove themselves and if they are willing to fight for their country then why not. I would like to give an example of an Indian queen “ Jhansi ki Rani”( queen of Jhansi) who fought for her capital with a newborn at her back and with very less army . This represents that men or women it doesn’t matter , the love for country is the same. Now , to encourage citizens to get into army is definitely patriotism and motivation but one more can be giving some extra respect and benefits to them and proper facilities as my Civics mentor was telling that in many countries the soldiers who are our country’s pillars are not given respect, attention or proper facilities which even a normal citizen deserves. So to encourage we should first encourage government through campaigns and street plays to give the respect, facilities and rights and maybe some benefits to soldiers for the sake of their own country.
From my point of view, I think they can choose if they want to join the war and fight for their country or if they don´t want. Is not fair that people who doesn´t want to be fighting because they have other ideas they can´t reject from doing it or not. From the personal story of Ilya Andreev I was horrified wen I was listening to him. Is terrible that if they don´t want to be in the war, they live him in a hole for hours. Many people lives their homes and their family because they don´t want to be in the army. Is terrible that men or young boys have to live these conditions , loosing many lives in a battle that doesn´t makes sense. This war should be finished or that people who doesn´t want to be there give them the chance to be with his family.
It is NOT fair at all to be conscripted during wartime against the will of a person, since going to the army does not only require immense physical strength but also the mental capacity to handle the violence,trauma and bloodshed on the battlefield. Being a soldier requires a skill set and moreover the determination to protect the beloved motherland . Not every individual in a country has such mental capacity or even determination to face these adverse situations. However, if those unwilling to protect or even stay in the country during wartime are forced to fight then it would do more negatives than positives. Since these people won't be capable of handling stress, trauma, emotions or violence in the battlefield it would leave an indelible scar on their hearts forever.
Like in Russia, they have decided to conscript people aged from 18 - 30, this is a crucial phase of life which transcends into a turning phase where one receives higher education and opens doors to various opportunities of interest. If these people with bright futures are deployed into the armies forcefully, it would deprive this young talent from the opportunities lying ahead, if they die then their families would have to go through a tragic phase and if they survive then it would take a lot of time for them to be reintegrated into normal lives and in the society while leaving them scarred and in dilemma throughout.
Conscription is a complicated issue because it forces people to join army , even if they don't want to . While some people say that it is necessary to defend a country during war, others believe that it takes away the personal freedom . Not everyone is suited for military service, and forcing the people to join the army can create more problems than solutions.
Ilya Andreev's story shows that unfair side of the conscription . He left Russian armed forces because of how he was treated , showing that the conscripted soldiers might not receive the respect or the conditions they deserve. When people are forced to fight , morale can be low , and the army may become weaker rather than being stronger , which can lead to conflicts.
Instead of mandatory conscription , government should focus on better initiatives, fair treatment and strong leader ship to ensure that more people become of part of the army by their own choice. After all , an army of motivated , well trained soldiers is more effective than that of filled with people who were forced to fight.
Hello tranquil_apple,
I agree that it is quite unfair of how men are conscripted, however, there might be some slight fairness in it. It is very complicated, but in the end, we need people to fight for countries and if there are not enough people signing up, then they will have to do something else about it. Right now, the only solution governments can see is conscription. I have done some research and discovered that, in my country, 12,850 people signed up to be in the military in 2024. It has been decreasing from 25,500 every year since 1990, to 11,300 since 2023. I understand your point that Ilya Andreev was treated badly when he worked in the military, nonetheless, conditions have improved a lot more since his time and it is very enjoyable nowadays. Whilst it is not a completely great choice- as it can affects families and jobs- I believe it is the right thing to do until we can find a better solution.
Hello humble_elderberry,
I appreciate your thoughtful response and the research you've done on military recruitment trends. You are right that conscription is a complex issue , especially when voluntary enlistment numbers decline. However I , still believe that forcing people into service is not the best solution.
While military conditions have improved over time , the core issue remains, compulsory enlistment , disregards personal freedom and individual suitability. An army should be built on dedication , skill and willingness rather than forcing them. Low morale and lack of motivation in a conscripted force can weaken effectiveness , which ultimately defeats the purpose of a strong military.
Instead of relying on conscription , governments should invest in incentives , career benefits and national service program that attracts people to join army with their own choice. A motivated soldier who chooses to serve will always be more effective than the one who is forced to do the duty.
Greetings, once again, tranquil_apple,
I understand your point that it is unfair to be conscripted, however, it does depend on the situation. Conscription may not be the best way to do it, but we need to look at the circumstances. For example, if many people wanted to join the military, then I utterly agree that conscription in totally unnecessary. Nevertheless, due to my research, numbers in the army are dropping rapidly and at the moment the only solution we can see is conscription. I see that some people say asking people to join the army is a great way, but I disagree. Even though some citizens are applying, there still isn’t enough people in the army. Nonetheless, this is only for my country (the UK) but I believe in other countries it is similar. If anyone has any evidence of militaries in other countries, please do share it. Thank you!
I think it's unfair for people to be forced to join the army during wartime. Imagine being told you *have* to go fight in a war, even if you don't want to, and leaving behind your family, friends, and everything you know. It's like being forced to play a game you didn’t sign up for! Ilya Andreev, a journalist, left the Russian army because he didn’t like how he was treated. He probably didn’t feel like he had a choice. It’s hard to think it’s fair when people are treated this way.
Also, it’s even worse that only men are being conscripted in both Russia and Ukraine. Why only men? Women can do just as much and be just as brave. If we want to make sure everyone is treated equally, why not let women join the army too if they want to? It’s not fair to say that only men are strong enough or brave enough to fight. People should have the choice to serve, no matter their gender.
A better way to encourage people to join the army might be to make it voluntary, but offer people more support. For example, give them better training, education, or healthcare if they serve. Maybe if they feel like they’re joining for a good reason, and not because they have no choice, more people would want to help.
Forcing people to fight feels like taking away their freedom. People should choose their path, not be pushed into something that could harm them and their loved ones. That's why I think conscription is unfair.
Do you think it’s fair for someone to be forced to fight, even if they don’t believe in the cause?
It is not fair because even if they don't want to join the war, they have no choice and also I also think that gender inequality (stereotypes) comes in when they think men are stronger than women which is why they are taking only men for the war and I think the army is a Male-Dominated industry because if you think of a army, who would be in it? Men or women? In the army, sometimes, you would be judged on your appearance
Is it not only that during times of conflict, people are being draughted? The fact that only men have been draughted for Russia and Ukraine is wrong. This is due to the fact that males ought to be free to decide whether or not to join the army. And why is enlistment the only requirement for men? Technically, that's not really fair. People must be given the option to choose whether or not to risk their lives in a brutal conflict. Instead of pressuring people to enlist in the army, there is a better way.
In my opinion, it is not fair that people are conscripted to fight for their country, because if they are not planning to go to war then they are probably not thinking of going to war, which means they will not be prepared as they are going against their will.
No, it is not fair that only men are allowed to fight in the war as some women might want to fight in the war to support their country that doesn't know how to join. Also it is not fair because if men are forcefully put into war then it should be the same for women. After everything we've learned about gender inequality, I don't think leaving one gender out is acceptable.
yes, there are better ways to provoke people to join the army such as putting up build boards, building signs, and just telling people verbally.
Yes, there are many ways in which people can be encouraged to join the army without being obligated to do it.
People know the benefits of fighting for helping their country and I think that peolpe can show on social media or in newspapers the importance of helping by fighting or improving the weapons or the different materials military use for having more opportunities to stop or win de war. If there are no enough militaries or people working in the army citizens are not going to be safe or protected because most of them don't know how to protect themselves and most of the population would need to go away or might die.
I will try to give my opinion of question 2. From my point of view it is really unfair that only man have be conscripted for fighting because I think each person can decide. If a woman wants to fight she is on her right to do it and also if a man doesn´t want to fight he is also on his right. Forcing man to fight in the war have destroy lot´s of families and peoples lifes. Some man have to leave their families away because they need to stay fighting in the country and his family will go to another as refugees. It is a difficould situation that a lot of people have suffered. I think to combact in wars should be totally voluntary but obviously people such as militars and the police need to stay there helping because it is their job, but normal civilian man I think the should have the right to choose.
I do believe there is a better way to encourage people to join the army. The people that are recruited are mostly young and still in highschool. Most of the time people that are forced to join with no opinion. This is not a good way to recruit people, especially in the army. I believe there should be some benefits other than a paycheck and some time back home. I think people's families should get some benefits as well. For example if something were to happen to a soldier the family of that soldier should get some money or something to help with family business. This is a great way to encourage soldiers to join the army. To soldiers family matters the most so this benefit will help soldiers and let them know that their families are safe. This one of the benefits soldiers could have to encourage them to join the army. What are some other ways soldier could be encouraged?
In my opinion I dont think its fair for men to be forced to fight in the Russia and Ukraine War. If men are not willing to fight and don't have the courage to go into war, if they get conscripted, they might let their country down because they are lazy and not willing to fight. Instead, I think they should conscript people who are willing to fight for their country and know what risks and dangers they are putting themselves into.
In my opinion I believe that it is not fair for people who are forced to participate . The reason why I believe this is because if people have medical conditions that don't allow people to be in the war then they should not participate but it is not fair because they are still obligated to participate in the war. another reason why I believe that being conscripted to fight in the war is not fair is because of your age for example people who are obligated to fight is not fair because of their age. Many people flee the country so that they don't have to part of the war no matter if they want to or if they don't. And if they chose the wrong person they cant't get mad because they never volunteered.
I believe that it is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime. Some people do not have the mental discipline for being in the army. And being in the army during wartime, you need to have a strong mental state. And not everyone can live the way people in the army have to or can handle the gruesome experiences you're bound to see during wartime. And that's the reason why many deaths in the army during wartime, are caused by the person not being equipped for the army. Now, on the other hand, I do understand that you need a certain or abundant amount of soldiers during wartime. And during war, people are more apprehensive to join the army, so forcing people is one of the ways to have enough soldiers. However, I still do not believe it is a very ethical way to have soldiers in the army.
Imagine waking up one day to a letter in the mail: "You've been called to serve in the military. Pack your bags." For many people in both Russia and Ukraine, this isn't a hypothetical, it's reality. Only men in both Russia and Ukraine have to join the army, so, I aim to answer the question of: is it right that only men have been conscripted in wars?
Historically, military service has been connected with the ideas of traditional gender roles. Men were seen as protectors, women were seen as caretakers that had to support their families (children and men). But in 2025, these norms are changing in so many countries such as Norway or Canada, proving capability isn't limited by gender. So, why does it just apply to men? It's unfair to both men and women as they are both capable.
Excluding women from conscription sends a message that their lives are more valuable than men's in times of war. It reinforces that men are disposable and women are fragile, denying both genders the chance to define their own destinies. Women have already shown to be indispensable in Ukraine's defense efforts, being medics, engineers and soldiers. True equality means the equalization of both rights and duties.
But the answer isn't just conscripting everyone. Forcing people into any service raises ethical questions. Perhaps we can take a page out of Sweden's book, for example, and have gender-neutral drafts that prioritize people, offering extra benefits. But in a war, what's fair becomes complicated. In conclusion, I think only men having to serve is unfair and that all citizens need to have a choice.
I think it is not normal for people to be enlisted in times of war because it is up to the person to choose between going to experience the atrocities of war or staying at home. It is even less normal that only men are enlisted, so this corresponds to sexist behavior on the part of the country. I think there are many ways to incentivize a person, particularly through money.
I also think that there is a final factor which is disinformation and lies regarding the war. So we're going to tell them that they have to go there and that everything will be fine and that it's the opposing country that has started to attack. So citizens who are convinced that their country is the best and that it must rule the world then they will not ask the question and will go directly to fight to protect the country.
Its not fair that people have been conscripted during wartime because if they dont want to fight you dont have to force them if they dont want. I think that its not right that only men went to the war because women also can go to the war to fight if they are voluntarys, they have the same rights to go to the war as men have. I think that yes it can be a better way to encourge poeple to go to the war to fight, for example, if the goverment give money or a house or food for them if they stay alive when the war finish, I think that more they will change their mind.
It is absolutely not fair and inhumane for someone to be conscripted. Forcing someone to go to war, forcing someone to give their lives to something or someone is simply cruel and violates their rights to have freedom, especially when they are immediately put on to the battlefield with minimal training.
Conscription should not be allowed. Either for men or women, conscription shouldn't be allowed. If a nation wants more people to join the forces, they should encourage people by adjusting their education system accordingly. Through their education system, a nation should promote nationalism and patriotism, pushing the educated to fight for their nation, either through the army or other other ways.
Is it right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine?
I think that in general is not right only conscripting men because this is a gender discrimination. Women can do the same things as men and i think that also women could be conscripted to go to the war and fight as men do. But there are some exceptions, like mums that have a baby, these women can not leave the baby because they need their mum to eat and other important things.
Is there a better way to encourage people to join the army?
I think there are other ways of encouraging people to join the army, like giving some rewards to people that join it and risk their lives because of fighting for their country. Also, a way of encouraging people maybe is that they will fight for their native country and that will be in their minds for the rest of their lives.
When it comse to talk about war, many people think on tragedy, hunger, desolation and yes, these is war. However when a war happen is difficult to stop or to not beggin it. Nevertheless, I´m the type of person who think that fight to achieve your rights and for the all of your country is an honor. So if a war happen in my country I´ll go and fight. However, not everybody think the same as me, that´s why I guess that a country shouldn´t conscript people, and if they did, not only the government should train them well, both psichology and phisically but also they should provide them primordial things as food, clothes and the required equipment. So may be people will go to combat.
This is not fair to decreare wore because the wore will be a big isure and people will continue to fight and the children who are still young they will grow up having that spirit of fight and many will remain ophans and they will seek revenge.In the bible God created as to live in harmony love one another and show love.but if we continue fighting many inisent people will die because of two countries that do not interact together.we should say no to fighting to live a nomal life
In my opinion and for how I would like to post this comment, I shall explain each point in a certain way-
POINT 1-
Yes, I think it is quite fair for people to be conscripted during war time. This is because it is for their country, for their motherland. The people, from a country have agreed to its constitution. They have to prove themselves to be a responsible citizen of their nation and must take part in war, in essential times, is what I think.
POINT 2-
No, I think that women, who wish to participate or willingly contribute to their nation if they want to shall be given a chance to prove their patriotism and love for their country and shall be allowed to join the army.
POINT 3-
An interesting way that can be used to promote people to join their country's army is to show what their worth is. The government of the respective nation could show, what kind of contribution its citizens can do to serve their roots, their motherland. They can, by their own eyes see what could be the future of their country for the new generations that will come on to contribute for the betterment of the their country and could see how their contribution can give it an even brighter start.
Thank you !
It is not fair that people are conscripted into war. It is not fair because people can die if they are conscripted and it wasn't even their choice to go to war. Also instead drafting people into the military governments should only let the people who actually wanted to go to war. The only context in which someone should be conscripted into war is if there are not enough people to fight.
According to me there is a better way to encourage people to join the army. Not forcing people. It is not fair that people should be conscripted during wartime, they need to have a choice!
Talented_idea - do you have some ideas about what some alternatives might be? What should governments do if there are not enough people willingly joining the military?
Conscription is not fair, yet it happens in almost every war because people do not want to fight other people with weapons and things that can take peoples life in seconds. If conscription didn't happen they wouldn't have enough troops to fight and the war would probably be over by now. conscription is not fair but it is probably needed for countries to have a chance against one another in a war. but there is no need for war anyways.
It is NOT right that people are being forced to fight in the war. It’s not right that just men have been conscripted for Russian and Ukraine. I think that men should have a choice if they want ti risk their life. And why is men the only people fighting? There is definitely more sensible ways to choose who flights and that is let them decide.
I believe Russia wants control over Ukraine because of the material found there; like uranium and titanium. The richness of the land may be what Russia is after. With high supply Russia would be a big trading partner for many countries. This would lead to many more riches for Russia. Could the power Russia can gain be the cause of the US helping Ukraine. What will come of the world if Russia is victorious?
I feel that in my opinion conscriptions are NOT fair at all under any circumstances because it is against human rights.This is because no one wants to risk their lives to fight forcefully for which they aren't even getting recognition or any facilities.
Also it should also be that only men should not be enlisted to fight the wars, Women should also be given the opportunity and should follow the duties equally.
I feel that, The government of the countries fighting the conflict,should give more appealing benefits which might help people to get enlisted themselves instead of conscriptions.Government can provide certain benefits like free insurance ,bonuses,Certain benefits for the family members and treat the soldiers respectfully and provide the needed facilities.
To conclude i would like to say that conscriptions should never be done and the people should be given appealing bonuses so that they enroll themselves for the army.
It is not fair whatsoever that citizens are being conscripted during wartime! Some people don’t want anything to do with war- they just want to live in peace and harmony- and the people in charge need to respect that. If they want nothing to do with it, they should have nothing to do with it so this definitely needs to change. I was also think that is is very unfair that only men have been conscripted in the countries. If they would have to conscript people- which they don’t need to- at least do it with a sense of gender equality. Women might want to join their army and might want to be conscripted so they should at least have the choice. On the other hand, at least women are safer so there is less of a chance that families would fall apart. For example, if both husband and wife both were forced to fight then where would their children go? It depends on whether you look at the gender equality point of view, or the safety perspective. As well as this, we can encourage people to join the army because of the many things it will help them both in the battlefield and later in life: fitness, strength, dealing with winning (or losing), better sight and glory. If no one would join the army, their country would be in pieces and we need to tell or show them that. Maybe banners and online platforms would encourage citizens to join the army. Overall, it isn’t fair; everything in war.
No! I don't think that it is right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine. I don't understand why people think women are weak and can't fight. If there has to be conscription then everyone should be included. Why can't women fight for their freedom? Why only men? In fact I think there should be a law that whosoever (both men and women) between the age of 20-45 have any kind of disability or major illness should not be allowed to be conscripted.
I suppose this is the best way.
I don't think that conscription is the right tool to get people to fight for their country. As said, it basically forces people to join the army, no matter their beliefs or fears. But at the same time, it is really effective - more effective than other methods of recruiting. And realistically, I really don't see any way to get people to fight in Ukraine. However, there could be campaigns to better the image of fighting for your country to make more people sign up for the military. Now, in Russia, I don't understand the reasoning. Throwing 18 year olds with no prior experience is really dangerous. They do not have the maturity to decide for themselves and are already thrown into war. And of course, it is also really bad to force 25-60 year olds to war, as they most likely will have families to feed and stay close to. But they might handle critical situations better than 18 year olds and their risk of getting long time psychological problems is lower.
We also have the factor that many people in the Ukraine want to defend their country and joined the military voluntarily. However, this is not the case in Russia, where most of the people don't want to fight.
Therefore, the percentage of people forced to fight is much lower in the Ukraine. Of course, this doesn't disprove the fact that conscription is really bad.
But right now, it is necessary to do it, as realistically, they aren't getting so many people off of campaigns alone (which they are already doing) as with conscription.
So in my opinion I feel like the people should have a choice to get out of the war even if they have already signed a paper to be in the war. The reason I think that is because you are a man and then you have two kids and one is a boy and the other is a girl . What would you do to get back home to you to you family and also if it put your life on the line . So think if you had kids how would you think they would feel like if they knew if there dad was not coming home . So that is why I think that people should have the choice to get out the war even if they signed a paper to be in the war .
It is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime. People should have the choice to risk their lives fighting for causes they may not even agree with. Say there isn't anything to do about it, at least be equal about the drafting. Women, adult women, if they want to, should be able to fight as well. Women and men alike should be able to choose whether or not they fight for their country. They could have rallies, speeches, posters, whatever is needed to build the strength of their people to willingly fill their ranks.
Do you think this it would have been possible for Ukraine to recruit enough volunteers using these methods? If the numbers volunteering is not enough to defend the country is the government then justified to use conscription?
I believe that the fairness of conscription during war time can be very hard to tell. Many men get forced to enlist against their own will. This is unfair because those men might lack prior experience, and only got conscripted for their age. However, if all men refuse to enlist and fight, I feel like that it's necessary to take action and force men to be conscripted. It is not fair for only men to get conscripted in war time. This is because women in the space industry workforce have proved that women are capable of meeting physical requirements. Many men have been tricked into fighting on the frontlines of battlefields. And, I feel like there is a better way to encourage people to conscription peacefully. One example is to offer people multiple benefits when enlisting. These benefits could be educational support, health care, travel opportunities, and discounts.
Do you think it would be fairer if both women and men were subject to conscription?
I believe that it would be fairer if both women and men were subject to conscription.
Women proved to fulfill physical standards that are on par with men. Some women would like to be conscripted to serve in national defense, but unfortunately cannot due to discrimination in the military. Dr. Andrew Aldrin acknowledges gender inequality. He once quoted, "Women are every bit as capable, in fact, in a lot of ways more capable than men." If women were to be conscripted, it could be an advantage for the country because they are fresh new soldiers, who are ready to fight.
Another reason for conscription for women is to emphasize gender equality. Women will have opportunities such as working together with men. They can disprove stereotypes, and show the world that women can be just as equal to men. Hopefully, this can provide women with more leadership roles to even further reduce gender inequality.
Conscription is a highly controversial topic, especially in times of war. While some argue that mandatory military service is necessary for national defense, others believe that forcing individuals to fight against their will is unjust. In Russia, men ages 18-30 are conscripted, while in Ukraine, the range is broader, covering men aged 25-60. This policy places a heavy burden on civilians, many of whom may not want to fight or may disagree with the war itself.
Ilya Andreev's story is a powerful example of why conscription can be problematic. He left the Russian armed forces due to mistreatment, which highlights how forced service can lead to ethical concerns and abuse. When people are compelled to fight, they lack motivation or proper training, making them less effective and potentially more vulnerable on the battlefield. This raises the question of whether a professional, volunteer-based military would be a better solution.
At the same time, some argue that during wartime, conscription is necessary to ensure national survival. If too few people volunteer, a country may struggle to defend itself. However, instead of forcing people into service, governments could focus on incentives, such as better pay, benefits, and career opportunities, to encourage voluntary enlistment.
Ultimately, fairness in conscription depends on the circumstances. If a country Is defending itself from invasion, conscription might seem justifiable. However, if people are being forced into service for political or aggressive wars, it becomes much harder to defend.
Do you think the current conscription rules in Russia and Ukraine are justified?
It is NOT fair that people are being forced to fight in the Russian war. I believe that everyone should have a choice if they want to risk their life. I also think that is not fair that men are being forced to enlist in the military. In addition I think that there is more essential ways to pick who fights in the wars, eg let them choose.
I believe that it is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime. This situation limits the individual's right to freedom with losing any kind of hope they may have for the future.
Without a choice of whether they would like to join the war or not, they are risking their lives and the well-being of their relatives and any close individuals outside of the family. Additionally, if the individuals being conscripted were striving to complete any goals before forcefully being put in the army, all hope of that will eventually simmer. To encourage people to join the army, recruiters could use tactics such as creating emphasis on the positive outcomes that may arise if they were to join the army as well as being provided the necessities of life with no cost to them.
I think it is veryy unfair for people to be conscripted without them wanting to, especially during a war.. Having men be conscripted should be against human rights. There are better ways to have people enlist in the army, but just making them should not be a way. I feel like people who know this fact will stay away from Russia and Ukraine. They could at least influence people to enlist, like they could have an influential person to have a speech to motivate people to join the army.
I do not think it's fair that only men have been conscripted for the war between Russia and Ukraine, and I do not think it should be such a common thing for people to be conscripted for wars. It's not okay to have innocent people with families and jobs to risk their life for a war that was not even caused by them. Citizens should not have to fight a war that is not theirs and was started by their government.
I don't think it is fair at all. People should have the choice of risking their lives in these situations. If these people are part of the military, it is part of their job. But it is really unfair that men are conscripted to fight for their countries even if they don't want to. Maybe a woman wants to go to war and fight for her country and a man doesn't, and they should have a say in how they risk their lives! I'm not really sure how to encourage people to join the army, but I do think it is a necessary thing to do. War is a horrible thing and stories as Ilya Andreev's really help us, people from other countries, know and learn how people are being treated and the truth behind this situation.
Even though enlistment can seem very unfair, in times of war it is fairer to treat everyone equally than to select people. In many wars, draftees were selected by a group of people. In many wars, cases of poor, rural, unemployed or criminal people were send to fight. People who would have a difficult future. For example, in the hispano-american war in 1898, rich aristocrats send farmers and humble people to fight in Cuba in a suicide mission against the USA (a war which the americans started) because their wealth came from there and they just cared of maintaining their source of money. It is true that in modern wars, people avoiding the enlistment can still occur but at least it seems fairer than choosing who does and does not go.
During a war , many countries force people to join the army through conscription. Some say that is necessary to protect the country , but others believe that it is unfair because it forces people into dangerous situation and force them to fight even when they do not want to fight.
I have chosen the question , " Is it fair that people are conscripted during wartime? "
Conscription might help a country to get more soldiers , but it is not always fair. Not everyone is willing or ready to serve in the army. Ilya Andreev's shows this , he left the Russian armed force because of the way he was treated . This proves that forcing people into military services does not always work well and it can even make thing worse.
A better way to build an army would be to encourage voluntary enlistment . If governments offered good training , fair pay and better conditions , more and more people would join army willingly. This would create a stronger and more motivated army without forcing anyone to join army.
I think that that it is not always fair that people are conscripted during war time. This is because many people have certain disabilities and diseases which makes it hard for those people to fight in the war. Common people are also not properly trained Also prepared for fighting in a war,so that can also prevent them from being there to fight in the war.Also, families do not will to send men from the families as they do not want to loose them.
I think that people who really want to serve for their country during a war should only be fightin in the war, but also there should be a law that soldiers who were earlier in the army have to fight in the war no matter what.
By this ,there would be enough people as soldiers to fight in the war for their country.
There is a very effective way to encourage people to join the army is by awakening patriotism in the hearts of the country's people. When they would actually feel connected to their country,they would automatically get ready to fight for their nation.
To better encourage people to join the army during a war, emphasize the importance of defending one's community and nation, also utilize real-life stories of valor and sacrifice from current soldiers to inspire people.
What could happen if real-life stories don't convince people to join the army?
Mostly people are scared of joining the army due to certain reasons like Physical and emotional trauma are the most common reasons for not considering joining the military.
Possibility of physical injury/death.
Possibility of PTSD or other emotional/psychological issues.
Leaving family and friends.
Other career interests.
Dislike of military lifestyle.
Too long of a commitment.
And it is actually very important to make people aware of the drawbacks of joining the army, but we have to explain them that if they are actually a real citizen of their country then thay should face these challenges and stay brave and strong for the protection and welfare of their own dear countries. If people do not agree even after the real-life stories then keep explaining and reminding them that they remember these great heroes only because of the of those people's love for their nation and sacrifices.
And well,if few people don't want to join the army then we just can't force them ,this could also lead to even mental health issues for the people.
At the end , I just want to conclude that people who really love their country and desire to protect it, they would definitely get ready to serve the army.
Mostly people are scared of joining the army due to certain reasons like Physical and emotional trauma are the most common reasons for not considering joining the military.
Possibility of physical injury/death.
Possibility of PTSD or other emotional/psychological issues.
Leaving family and friends.
Other career interests.
Dislike of military lifestyle.
Too long of a commitment.
And it is actually very important to make people aware of the drawbacks of joining the army, but we have to explain them that if they are actually a real citizen of their country then thay should face these challenges and stay brave and strong for the protection and welfare of their own dear countries. If people do not agree even after the real-life stories then keep explaining and reminding them that they remember these great heroes only because of the of those people's love for their nation and sacrifices.
And well,if few people don't want to join the army then we just can't force them ,this could also lead to even mental health issues for the people.
At the end , I just want to conclude that people who really love their country and desire to protect it, they would definitely get ready to serve the army.
Hello !
Its DEFINITELY wrong to conscript people during war. I mean don't everyone have a right to choose what happens to their live? That't the whole point of democracy. If we start forcing people to leave their everything and fight like robots, we might lose this precious humanity.
As told in the story of sir Ilya in his interview how he was forced to join the army with a mere 200,000 rubles to risk his life in this deadly war. They only recieved a few bullets and a few painkillers. The enemy's bombs soon started to crashed everything. He was tired but he had to return to war again in 1 hour due to the attacks. He tried to complain it to their head but instead of listening to him, he was thrown into a hole where he suffered a lot with even a roof on his head. When he tried to run he was tied to a tree for 5 hours. Although he managed to run, a lot of people could't. They unfortunately still be serving Russia or might have died in war. It just... hurts. To see people risk their life for a stupid war.
Common people have no mistake in this but they suffer. While Putin and Zelensky are sitting in their air conditioned offices ordering that more troops be recruited. If we don't treat our soldiers well they will never willingly join the war. So I hope atleast in future the president/prime ministers will not act like a "dictator" and treat them well with proper rest and salary to make soldiers willingly join the forces instead of forcing them.
Thank you !
Conscripting individuals during wartime raises fairness issues, especially with only men being drafted in Russia and Ukraine. It's time for a more equitable approach. Instead of forced enlistment, we should encourage voluntary service through incentives and inclusive campaigns that respect personal choice while maintaining national security.
I do not think that it is fair at all that people are conscripted during wartime; they should have a choice. By going into war, it could mean leaving family in poverty because mothers might not have a job. Before political people in both Russia and Ukraine make a decision of conscripting people, they should think about their families and predict what will happen to them. On the other hand, if no one would sign up to fight for the army then that country would lose immediately and their land would be taken. But would the country have already thought of that and wanted to prevent that from occurring? Back onto my first point, some people are enjoying their life and don’t want to be conscripted for war. It means leaving their families and friends, plus they could come back wounded, severely injured or even dead. Like Vynohradov Maksym said in his video, it will affect humans for decades even if the war ended tomorrow. So some men will not want to go into war and governments should fully respect that. For example, Ilya Andreev only wanted to go into war for money, as he was not doing so well financially, but instantly regretted it when he realised what could happen to him, so he escaped. This shows that if they conscript some men who don’t want to go into war they could be harmed by the end of it. We can’t just waste people like that! It’s not fair at all to be conscripted during wartime of you think about what could happen.
I will answer the three questions because I think the three of them are really important. The first one, in my opinion, obligating someone to go to the war is not fair,. I think people should go to the war if the want. The second question, I don´t know why only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine war, I really think the same tht in the firt question. Everyone who want should be allow to go to the war, not only men. And the last question, I haven´t think never about this question because in my opinion, war should be forbidden for evryone, but for encourege people to go, I think allowing the people who wants to go and telling them they are protect, and that is for saving their houses, families, things, their country...
I would like to adress the question:"Is it right that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine?"
I think that it's absolutely not right or fair that only men are being conscripted in Russia and Ukraine.
This policy shows gender inequality and emphasizes traditional stereotypes about the roles of men and women in the society.
Ily Andreev's personal story perpetuates harsh realities of conscription. In his time in the Russia armed forces he was treated very poorly, due to which he left. This raises questions on the fairness and humanity of conscription policies.
Conscription should be done regardless of gender and should be based on willingness and ability.
When it comes to military service , women should have same opportunities and obligations as mentioned.
Also modern warfare requires diverse range of skills and expertise. By limiting the conscription to men Russia and Ukraine are missing out half of the talents and contributions of their population.
A better approach could be to open military service to all citizens irrespective of their gender. This would promote gender equality and diversity and also allow individuals to make choices and decisions about their participation in military.
It is definitely not fair for people to be conscripted during wartime. This is especially true for middle-aged adults and seniors, who are settled in their lives and are not as agile as younger people. Personally, I don't believe that it is right for only men to be conscripted, in any war. Linking back to gender equality, if a government believes that conscription is necessary, all eligible adults should be conscripted. Finally, there has to be better ways to get people to join the army, including propaganda.
The first thing i will say is war must be avoided at all costs, The question is if it's fair that people are conscripted to war, i don't think it is fair but as i don't think any kind of war is fair to beguin with, but given the extreme case that was happens like, of course, Ukraine and Russia, people should not be obligated to go fight, and if they are offered some work related to it they sould tell the truth. Listening to Ilya's interview shocked me, mostly the fact that he was told he was just going to be far away from the actual battle wich was a lie, and moreover when he wanted to leave for obvoius reasons, they wouln't let him and even tied him to a tree after throwing him into a hole, i don't consider this proper human behaviour, he was caugh between a rock and a hard place, finally he chose to desert and go back with his wife.
On the other hand women should also be offered the oportunity to enroll if they want to or given the fact that some men are force to go it should be the same for women (of course i don't believe anyone should be obligated to risk their lives tath way), as a conclusion, just the same conditions as men because they are as capable as any men to do the job.
I think it is wrong for people to be conscripted during war time and I also think that there is a better to encourage people to join the army. We could try encouraging them by making programs that teach about the impact and things that could be achieved if joining the military, just like Ilya Andreev shared with us his experience when he was in the army and how he left because of the unfair treatment given to him so through that experience people can learn how to face this challenges. I think it is good for people to join the army without being forced because, if they are forced there will be no joy instead their lives will become miserable.
Personally, I think that not everyone is fit to go to war. There are people who are ill, weakened, or unstable who cannot go into a battle because they would be risking their lives completely, to the point of losing them. However, without people to fight for their country, the would be totally destroyed in the end. This is a very sensitive problem, which fortunately, I don’t have to worry about, as my country is not at war, but if I put myself in their situation, no, I don’t think it’s fair that people are forced to be in such a traumatic and dangerous environment. We should all be treated equally. Men and women should be called up to fight in extreme cases, even if it’s in different jobs. Of course we can’t force anyone to be a soldier, that’s their own choice, but perhaps by giving educational talks more people could be brought together to learn. One alone dos nothing, but many make a huge difference.
i think you should be encouraged to join the army or have choise u shouldnt have to pass away for your country and if you dont pass away you could loose limbs
It is not right whatsoever that only MEN have been conscripted during wartime. If countries are going to conscript citizens of their countries, they should at least do it with a sense of gender equality. Like the last topic, it happens frequently that women are ignored, paid less or have some sort of bad thing relate to them, whilst men are thought of great and strong. There is not a second glance for women and that needs to change. Most women are bold and bright and just want to be accepted the same way men are. Why shouldn’t they? Lots of women want to be a part of the army somehow, if it’s an engineer or an instructor, they should be able to do it. I think that we can make it more fair by letting some women have control of armies and lead the decisions because it would not only improve women are looked at, not only women get a chance to fight for their country, but also gender stereotypes would be one step closer to being solved. Women will no longer be thought of as pink dress lovers; they will be strong and brave and willing to fight. That’s what makes a difference for me.
I think it is not fair to have war in this conscripted time. It not right that men has to go to war even if they don’t want it in Russia and Ukraine .Technically it’s not fair because it is illegal but Putin doesn’t care about the law and just want make war in Ukraine.Also Putin is risking other men lives.
It is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime as people should have a choice on whether to go or not. They should have the decision for their own life on whether to serve on the frontline or not with encouragement from the armed forces, not being forced to.
It is not fair that only men have been conscripted as they are not only restricted from their families but also men should have as much choice and decision making as the women of the family. It's also unfair to only draft men to war as woman can be equally as useful as men in different aspects of the war. In addition, women are thought of and are better at multi tasking then men and that's why they can take care of the children, go to work, household duties, all in the same time period.
No, I think that it is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime. I think that all people should have the right to choose between going to war and fight for their country or stay helping their families or helping the people, in general. Some people have circumstances, for which they should not go to war, for example, if they have children, they must protect and help them and the same happened with the family elders, or the people who is injured and he has not fully recovered, he should not go to fight. Also, I think that people who is not specialized or do not know well how a weapon works or he normally do not use it, should not go to war, because he would not know what to do. Knowing how to use a weapon requires practice and only militars really know what to do in a war, because that is his work, protect their country in case of war. I think that all militars, except the ones which are injured, should be force to go to war. And the rest should have the option to choose. If they need more people, they could ask to all the country or ask to other countries to join to the army.
Conscription during war time is unfair because it violates personal freedom, disregards individual beliefs, and often leads to the mistreatment of soldiers. While national defense is important, forcing individuals into military service, especially in conflicts they may not support, raises serious ethical concerns.
Ilya Andreev's story demonstrates the dangers of forced military service. He left the Russian armed forces due to mistreatment, showing that conscription can place soldiers in abusive, unchosen situations where their rights and well-being are ignored. When people are coerced into fighting, morale suffers, leading to ineffective and unmotivated troops. A military should be built on dedication, and willingness, not fear and obligation.
Moreover, conscription disproportionately affects certain groups, such as the poor and unprivileged, while those with wealth or political connections often find ways to avoid it. This creates an unjust system where some are forced to risk lives while others escape the burden.
Instead of mandatory enlistment, governments should focus on strengthening voluntary recruitment by offering fair wages, proper training, and psychological support. Modern warfare also relies on technology and strategy more than sheer numbers, making large-scale conscription outdated.
Forcing people into war ignores their rights and leads to unnecessary suffering. A fair system would respect individuals choice while ensuring national security through ethical and sustainable methods.
It is not fair that people are being treated badly and leaving their country because of it and it is also not fair that soldiers in Ukraine are not getting proper recovery because Russia keep attacking Ukraine it is also never gonna be fair that Russia is lying to there people saying that Ukraine attacked first
I think its not fair that only men are conscripted in wars around the world. This action imposes a harsh stereotype on people. Questioning their skills and abilities. It perpetuates a culture of sexism gives men achance to look down on women. It especially effects young kids who are still learning. We already know a child's mind is a blank paper. They tend to learn from their surroundings. Seeing only their loved males are being conscripted. It can develop certain feelings on kids. Like- girls a sense of inferiority amongst their capabilities and potential and boys having a anger on women even it was not their fault. Study shows children exposed to sexism are likely to develop biases and prejudices.
The problem looks simple but in very deep. As these angry and frustrated people only grow up to do domestic violence, supress women etc. The consequences are far-reaching affecting individuals and societies as whole.
Eventhough no women will want to be conscripted in the name of "equality" as its too dangerous for both sexes, too go on a war untrained and with limited resources.
Treating women differently from men that too by the government is a violation of women rights. When people discriminate we look at the govt. but whom would be look at if the govt. is discriminating. Doing ANYTHING feels out of question but that does not mean women should let the govt. suppress them. They can sue the minister or even go to UN WOMEN a global organisation.
The key is to not let men suppress us and fight. We deserve rights, respect and justice. Lets make it happen with our efforts.
Responding to all questions, I believe it isn't fair that people are conscripted during wartime. I say this because I believe it's not fair that people are forced to go into war, this isn't fair to many families especially families without background knowledge of an upcoming or ongoing war, I believe you should be able to feel motivated and choose yourself to go into war instead of not having a say or word in about yourself personally.
I also think that it isn’t fair that only men are chosen for war time, this can even be connected to the other topic gender inequality without the choice to assist no matter the gender you are. In my opinion this isn’t fair for countless reasons especially with only men being conscripted and even forced to participate without freedom of speech to say no. This can discourage women and their courage in war and may cause them to disassociate with even the topic. This is also very unfair to men which may display their feelings such as being the only one forced into war which can cause harmful mindsets and affect their mental health even.
I believe there are multitudes of ways to engage and encourage society to enter warzone and battle without feeling obligated or compelled to go into combat especially with making it feel like a personal choice. This also can play a role in confidence, esteem, health, and mentality even more so with your own personal choice and even perhaps lead to less bloodshed with the choice of not and or moving into the battlefield .
In conclusion within the Russia and Ukraine war requires much change within conflict.
Responding to all questions, I believe it isn't fair that people are conscripted during wartime. I say this because I believe it's not fair that people are forced to go into war, this isn't fair to many families especially families without background knowledge of an upcoming or ongoing war, I believe you should be able to feel motivated and choose yourself to go into war instead of not having a say or word in about yourself personally.
I also think that it isn’t fair that only men are chosen for war time, this can even be connected to some other topics such as gender inequality without the choice to participate no matter what gender you are for war. In my opinion this isn’t fair for countless reasons especially with only men being conscripted and potentially forced to participate without the freedom of speech to say no. With this being said it adds up on why people may not want to even contribute in war especially feeling obligated and forced instead of being eased in the proper way.
I believe there are multitudes of ways to engage and encourage society to enter war zones and battle without feeling obligated or compelled to go into combat, especially with making it feel like a personal choice. Being able to commit to war on your own may bring out confidence in you especially with it being your choice.
In conclusion there are plenty of ways to fix the resolvable issues in the Russia and Ukraine war even more so with the effort put in to encouraging and confiding in soldiers instead of forcing them into war without even background knowledge or the main factors of war.
It is not fair that men are being conscripted. It is not fair that they are forced to abandon their families to go to war and risk their lives. Everyone should have the right to choose whether they want to fight or not.
Some ways to encourage people to join the army are offering them free health care, high quality education opportunities for their children or for themselves, offering them money and giving them recognition for serving their country.
I also think that people who fight in the war should receive military education and be prepared for it, physically and mentally.
It isn´t fair that people are conscripted during wartime, but the most important problem is the war without it no-one
will be forced to do nothing.We are in the 19th century and we should be able to solve our problems without war or violence,but knowing that we are still like this, nobody should be forced to do it only women and men who want to defend their country, their ideals,their lives could do it.They can try to encourage them to enter the war with some reward or prize but I honestly don´t think anyone would want to risk the most valuable thing they have,their life.
No, I don't think that it's fair for people to be conscripted during wartime. Some people think conscription is reasonable in order to have the required amount of soldiers. I agree with this however, forcing civilians to conscript against their own will is unjust. In Russia, the age requirement for men ranges between 18-30, while in Ukraine it ranges between 25-60. This strikes fear into men, because they know they will be obligated to serve national defense. A better way to encourage people into conscripting is by implementing benefits. These benefits could include educational support, health care, travel opportunities, and discounts.
Ilya Andreev's story is an example of why conscription can be bad. Ilya's debts were piling up, and a recruiter offered him easy work, work far from the action, and generous signing bonuses to back it up. A command post in the centre of the trench was hit by a bomb. This command post was several metres from where Ilya was sheltering, so he witnessed the death of all his officers. This shows that conscription is bad because Ilya enlisted into the military just for no rewards. Along with zero rewards, Ilya now has to live with the trauma of seeing his officers killed.
To conclude, conscription can only be necessary in cases of low amounts of soldiers. Forcing people to conscript can be acceptable at this time, because losing a war can mean giving up territory, losing influence, and economic consequences.
I think that it is not fair that people are being conscripted during wartime. People who don't want to work in the military will have to anyway. People could be scared about being in the military or could not contribute to the team. People would be thrown into the battlefield and will not want to be there. Because of this, they could panic and bad things could happen. I think that it is not right that only men are being conscripted for Russia and ukraine. I understand why they would do this. The most likely reason that they do this is probably because they think men will perform better in those types of environments, Though, I think that If women are up for the challenge, they will do good a make good choices. I think that there is a better way to encourage people to join the army. One way they could do this is by giving the people who unwillingly sign up a higher pay. Another way they could do this is by giving them pride for fighting for their country.
It is not fair that people are conscripted during wartime because, people have a choice to enlist in the army or to not enlist. Men or women have a choice to fight or to not fight, it is not fair that people are being drafted as we speak to fight in the war. People should have a choice to fight. It is still not right for men to be conscripted for Russia and Ukraine since there are women who also want to fight for their country. There are also better ways provided to encourage people to join the army and to not force humans out of their home to fight and have a risk of dying for their country. An example of a way that encourages people to join the army is to have a scholarship for college for people who are just exiting high school.
The question of whether conscription during wartime is fair is complex and depends on multiple factors, including the nature of the conflict, the political system enforcing it, and the rights of individuals. On one hand, a nation facing an existential threat may argue that compulsory military service is necessary to ensure national survival. History has shown that during times of great crisis, such as World War II, conscription played a key role in mobilizing forces to resist aggression. In this sense, it can be seen as a necessary measure to protect not only the country but also the freedoms of its citizens.
However, mandatory conscription raises ethical concerns, especially in democratic societies that value individual choice. Forcing individuals to fight, potentially against their moral beliefs, contradicts principles of personal freedom. Some might argue that conscription disproportionately affects lower-income individuals who lack the means to avoid service, while the wealthy often find ways to exempt themselves.
Furthermore, modern warfare increasingly relies on advanced technology and professional soldiers rather than sheer numbers. Instead of conscription, governments could focus on incentives such as financial benefits, career opportunities, and national service programs that allow individuals to contribute in non-combat roles. Encouraging voluntary enlistment through education and civic duty campaigns could create a more motivated and skilled military force without violating personal freedoms.
The fairness of wartime conscription is complex, depending on factors like the nature of the conflict and individual rights. While it can be necessary for national survival, as seen in WWII, it raises ethical concerns in democracies that prioritize personal freedom. Conscription may disproportionately affect lower-income individuals, while the wealthy often avoid service. Additionally, modern warfare relies more on technology and professional soldiers than sheer numbers. Instead of mandatory service, governments could use incentives, career opportunities, and national service programs to encourage voluntary enlistment and create a more motivated military force.
No!! I feel this thought is always wrong that men are strong and women are weak. This is absolutely unfair that only men have been conscripted for Russia and Ukraine. I don't understand what is the harmful in including women in fighting for their own country. Women also have the right to protect their countries. This is really very unfair judging people's capabilities by gender. People should speak against this unfairness with women.
I think it is crucial to force people because in a time of war you really need help from your country and people. However, I believe there should be certain exceptions like if you have kids then you should have a choice because you need to think about how it will affect their lives. It is already a big worry for them that they are experiencing a war without knowing that their father could be killed, injured or in danger. I also think women should all be asked as well because we need to make it fair. It isn't fair on the men that they are automatically seen as fighters and soldiers because of their gender. Everyone is different and people need to see that. I get that many men are stronger than women but it is the same the other way round as well. The strongest person in Europe is actually a woman. Times have changed and people need to as well.
I also think that teachers should get the choice because we need to think about the young people, their well being and education. I think this should be thought about very carefully and obviously if the army doesn't end up with enough people then steps will have to be taken.
Do you think it is fair to say countries should force people?
I don’t think it is fair to say that countries should force people but I do think that many people aren’t going to want to go and fight. In this situation I think countries should influence the decision and maybe after the war they might get a reward like maybe some money from the government and I also think that if they did fight in the war then if there was another war in their life time they wouldn’t have to.
I think only people who want to serve their country in the world are the ones who should fight and of course both, men and women have the rights ti fight. I do not think is fair that men are being conscripted during war time because in a war, you are risking your life so you could chose between doing it or not. I personally do not know ways to encourage people because I think it is a hard decision but I would say that it should be an pleasure to say that you have served your country.
I feel that in my opinion "CONSCRIPTION" is not valid under ANY circumstances as it it against human will and if done then is a dent on humanity.This is because just forcing people especially men for fighting in a conflict which Russia says just a so called "special military operation" where casualties are countless and the bloodshed and massacre is inhumane.Thats why we should understand that why would someone who is living peacefully should be forced to fight a war for their country without even knowing the objective and just fight forcefully without their own will?
This just shows how ridiculous and horrible is the war situation of most the countries where they are willing to sacrifice millions of innocent lives just to capture a piece of land.So we should discuss that are materialistic things become greater than lives of million families?
Secondly as discussed prior,Only men are being conscripted for wars and no women are even being given a chance to fight at their own will...This should not be a problem and equality should be prioritised.
As a solution of conscriptions i feel that the government can give certain benefits like insurances or benefits to their family as tributes or compensations to the damaged areas and safety to their families.Also the government should treat the soldiers respectfully and provide them the needed facilities...
To conclude,I feel that conscription should never be done and what are your views about the war conditions of these countries?
I think it is not fair that people are conscripted during war time because it is absolutely unfair that people are forced to joint he army even if they don't want to. Everyone fears of losing their loved ones, everyone fears of death. And there are high possibilities of losing of life during fighting a war. And for people who will to be in the army, they should be free to do that. People who have any kind of illness or deseases should also not be forced to join the army. And there should be one law that people as young as 18 should not be in the army, I think that if conscription is necessary, then it should be for only people ( including women) above the age of 25.